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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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